About wendy whatmore biography
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Jerome L. de Silva is a Sri Lankan actor, director, and choreographer, as well as the founder and artistic director of the Workshop Players, since its inception. He has been active in Sri Lanka's theatre scene for many years and has directed and acted in numerous productions. He is known for being a mentor to young actors and directors, and for his commitment to promoting and developing new talent in Sri Lanka's theatre industry.
He was born on the 1st of November, 1951 in Sri Lanka, the last of six children to Etta Anna Bianca de Silva and Captain G. H. de Silva. He studied at St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 from 1957-69, and then at St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4 from 1969-71.
His initial thought of doing theatre as a career was in 1970 when he had transferred from St. Joseph's College to St. Peters College and joined the schools’ choir under Rev. Fr. Claver Perera, followed by taking part in the chorus line for the Wendy Whatmore Academy’s production of Boyfri
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History
Mrs. Wendy Whatmore started the WWA in 1940 with just fem pupils. The success of these pupils at the exams held by the Trinity College of Music and Speech, London, attracted more pupils and also roused the interest of both Government and Private Schools in the subject of Speech Training.
In 1947, the Fellowship diploma of Trinity College (London) was awarded for the first time to a candidate in the Far East– Mrs. Whatmore. The second and third Fellowships followed nine years later and were also secured bygd students of this Academy.
Soon the Academy had a staff of London qualified teachers, who had also been trained by Mrs. Whatmore in the special methods she had devised for teaching Sri Lankan children. The Academy also began conducting local exams in all grades, based on the requirements and standards demanded by Trinity College. A panel of highly qualified and experienced examiners conducts these practical exams annually, in the subjects of Speech and Drama, Effec